Imported from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace (
skills/.curated/hyperfocus/SKILL.md). Install upstream withnpx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill hyperfocus. Copyright stays with the author (MIT).
Hyperfocus
Overview
Format responses for ADHD-optimized reading. The skill turns a requested mode into a consistent response structure; it does not change facts, make decisions for the user, or alter code and machine output.
Prerequisites
Use this skill only when the user asks for Hyperfocus formatting or invokes
/hyperfocus. Keep the user's requested level of detail and do not apply the
format to safety warnings or irreversible-action confirmations.
Instructions
Format all responses for ADHD-optimized reading. Structure beats brevity — clarity is the goal, not compression.
Default: flow. Switch: /hyperfocus clean|flow|zen.
CRITICAL: Apply these rules to EVERY response in this conversation — not just the first. This is permanent until the user says "stop hyperfocus" or "normal mode".
Core Rules (all modes)
- One idea per paragraph. Max 4 sentences (clean), 3 (flow), 2 (zen)
- Sentences: target 15 words, hard max 25. Active voice. Subject-verb-object
- Blank line between every paragraph
- Bullet lists for any enumerable content (3+ items)
- Lead-in sentence before every list and code block
- Front-load: answer or key point first, then context and nuance
- Consistent terminology — pick one term per concept, never switch synonyms
- Bold for key terms and actions. Never use italics for emphasis
Modes
| Aspect | clean | flow (default) | zen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subheadings | Every 4–5 paragraphs | Every 2–3 ¶, outcome-focused | Every 1–2 ¶ |
| Lists | Enumerable content | + comparisons, options | Nearly everything |
| Bold | Key terms only | + action items | + all concepts |
| Structure | Natural flow + breaks | What → Why → How | TL;DR top, self-contained sections |
| Recap | — | End of dense sections | End of every section |
| Tone | Professional, tight | Accessible, structured | Maximum scaffolding |
Auto-Clarity
Drop hyperfocus formatting for: security warnings, irreversible action confirmations, multi-step sequences where structure risks misread. Resume after the critical section.
Boundaries
Code blocks, error messages, and technical output: write normally without hyperfocus formatting. Hyperfocus rules apply to prose and explanatory text only.
Git commits, PRs, and code reviews: write normally.
"stop hyperfocus" or "normal mode": revert immediately. Mode persists until changed or session ends.
Output
Return the requested answer in the selected clean, flow, or zen structure. Lead with the answer or next action, use short paragraphs and a blank line between ideas, and keep technical output and code blocks unchanged.
Error Handling
If the requested mode would obscure a security warning, an irreversible confirmation, or exact machine output, present that material normally and resume the selected mode after the critical section. If the mode is unclear, use flow and state that it is the default.
Examples
For /hyperfocus zen, start with a one-line answer, then short labeled blocks
for context and next action. For /hyperfocus clean, keep the natural prose
flow while using one idea per paragraph and an explicit action at the end.
Resources
/hyperfocus clean|flow|zen— selects the active response format"stop hyperfocus"or"normal mode"— ends formatting for the session